Stories of children lost and the families left behind.
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4 Gun and School Safety Bills to Keep an Eye on in Arizona
Bills introduced include “Christian’s Law,” a weapons safety storage bill that is named after Christian Petillo, a 15-year-old who was killed at a sleepover in September 2021 due to improper gun storage in the home. Over 100 gun reform advocates gathered at the Arizona State Capitol on Jan. 23 to call for lawmakers to pass meaningful… Read more
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Mothers of gun violence victims react to teen boys’ deaths
Another Albuquerque family is only starting to cope with the loss of not one, but two of their teenage boys. Source: Mothers of gun violence victims react to teen boys’ deaths Read more
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QC shooting prompts parents’ gun campaign
A year and four months have passed but the death of his 15-year-old son Christian still gnaws at Bruce Petillo’s heart. “We are devastated,” the Gilbert dad said. “You never come to terms with it. “The fact that this was a preventable accident makes it worse.” Source: QC shooting prompts parents’ gun campaign Read more
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Gilbert parents turn their grief into a campaign
A year and four months have passed but the death of his 15-year-old son Christian still gnaws at Bruce Petillo’s heart. “We are devastated,” the Gilbert dad said. “You never come to terms with it. “The fact that this was a preventable accident makes it worse.” Source: Gilbert parents turn their grief into a campaign Read more
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Parents of Az teen killed in accidental shooting hope ‘Christian’s Law’ will save lives
Bruce Petillo views Christian’s Law as similar to seat belt or drunk driving laws, which have both been credited with saving countless lives. “Christian’s Law is not taking away a thing,” Claire Petillo said. “It’s not taking away anyone’s Second Amendment right. You are welcome to own guns. But please be responsible and lock them up.” Those who… Read more
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Gilbert parents of shooting victim propose Arizona gun storage law
In September of 2021, the Petillos’ son Christian was shot in the chest while at a friend’s house where a gun was not locked up Source: Gilbert parents of shooting victim propose Arizona gun storage law Read more
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Bill to keep guns out of hands of minors passes first committee
By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican A bill that would hold adults criminally responsible if children or teens accessed their firearms cleared its first hurdle Tuesday in the Legislature. Membe… Source: Bill to keep guns out of hands of minors passes first committee Read more
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Parents of teen killed in accidental shooting hope ‘Christian’s Law’ will save lives
The lives of Bruce and Claire Petillo were forever changed on Sept. 5, 2021, when their teenage son went to spend the night with a friend and never returned after being killed in an accidental shooting. “This is not political, it’s about human life,” Bruce said. “If every gun owner was as responsible as they… Read more
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Her 6-year-old sister was shot by another child. Hear why she wants parents to talk about guns
When Elizabeth Krasinski was 11 years old, she was pulled out of class to be told that her 6-year-old sister had been shot by a classmate. Source: Her 6-year-old sister was shot by another child. Hear why she wants parents to talk about guns Read more